11 Other Ways to Use Tweezers

This handy tool is for more than just your brows.

We all know they're great for plucking hairs, deboning fish, and removing ticks from pets. However, there are plenty of other reasons to have a second pair of tweezers in your purse, house, or office.

1. Remove cracked eggshells when cooking.
We've all been there: You're whipping up the perfect omelet and bam, broken shells fall into the bowl. For emergencies just like this, keep a clean set on deck. The best part? They're dishwasher safe.

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2. Grab crumbs from under stove burners.
Not only is it safer than using your fingers (ouch!), it keeps your kitchen smoke-free.

3. Tighten loose screws on your glasses.
Don't have a miniature screwdriver on hand? Use a pointed version to fix your glasses instead.

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4. Apply false eyelashes.
You'll avoid sticky fingers from the glue, and get a more precise application.

5. Design a fancy manicure.
Ready to up your nail art game? Use a pair to decorate your tips with rhinestones, striping tape, or studs. You can use the same technique for adding small beads to your crafts, or stickers to your scrapbooks, too.

6. Pluck pesky animal hairs off sweaters and coats.
Unfortunately that lint roller doesn't always get every last strand.

7. Take out splinters, thorns, and more.
Consider them an important staple for any at-home first aid kit. Just find a pair with a fine, pointed tip and short, wide handles for an extra firm grip.

8. Thread a needle.
They're really convenient when you have to pull a tricky thread through a needle's eye.

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9. Help kids improve fine motor skills.
Using them will help increase your little one's hand and finger strength, shoulder and elbow stability, and grasping techniques. We especially love the project blogger and mom-of-four Pauline (Lessons Learnt Journal) recently shared where her children used tweezers to pick up chickpeas and lentils, and drop them on paper to create a tiger picture.